Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 · New York, Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 66
as theyrise till they become almostcircular at the summit (Fig. 91).Save for some slight variations,they consist of four or six lotus-stems in fasces, bulbous at thefoot, and adorned with triangularleaves; the buds, bound to theneck of the shaft by four orfive bands, are grouped into abouquet to… … 8l. —IlAN .. (After IJ >rchardl.) inclined to the giganticdesire it for the templesof the gods; it aimed hereat strength and elegancerather than at immensity.The surfaces it offerednevertheless afforded analmost boundless field forthe activity of sculptorand painter. Generallyspeaking, the…
Art -- Egypt · Egypt -- Antiquities
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